Finance

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Russia detains top doctors at Siberian hospital after nine babies die

MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia has detained the chief doctor and acting head of the intensive car...

14th January, 2026

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Morning Bid: Turbocharged 'Takaichi trade' puts markets on yen watch

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee And just like that we are...

14th January, 2026

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Prudential taps Douglas Flint to succeed Shriti Vadera as chair

Jan 14 (Reuters) - British insurer Prudential named Douglas Flint as its new chair on Wednesday, suc...

14th January, 2026

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Ukrainian drone attack kills one, sparks fire in Russia's Rostov-on-Don, officials say

Jan 14 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone attack overnight caused two fires at an industrial facility, in...

14th January, 2026

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Tech, banks weigh on Wall Street; Trump eases Iran oil fears

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese s...

14th January, 2026

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Global EV sales growth likely to slow after 20% jump in rocky 2025, research firm says

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Global EV registrations grew 20% last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, d...

14th January, 2026

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UK business confidence drops to 3-year low, survey shows

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - British businesses turned their most pessimistic in three years at the en...

14th January, 2026

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Chipmaker Nexperia and Chinese owner Wingtech fight for control in Dutch court

AMSTERDAM, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Dutch chipmaker Nexperia's European managers face the company's Chines...

14th January, 2026

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Oil prices settle higher, then reverse gains after Trump eases worries about Iran

TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Oil prices paused their run of gains on Wednesday, slipping after four day...

14th January, 2026

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Japanese yen rebounds from 18-month low against dollar

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar recovered ground to near a one...

14th January, 2026

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UK commits to 45 billion-pound rail project for northern England

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday committed to a new rail inf...

13th January, 2026

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Trading Day: Trump's controversial agenda rattles markets

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged lower by...

13th January, 2026